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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,654.22, 3,662.60 and 1,475.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,654.22, 3,662.60 and 1,475.12 is: 2,035.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,654.22 : 3,662.60 = 1,475.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,654.22/3,662.60 = 1,475.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,654.22x = 3,662.60 × 1,475.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,654.22x = 5,402,774.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,402,774.51/2,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,035.54

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